08/12/2010

Laufen.


Elke - finally in the groove of walking, 6 weeks on from taking her first steps. Me - finally managing to take some snaps of her doing so. Even if the quality is just a tiny bit crappy. She has been so hesitant up until now. Choosing instead to take a couple of steps. Stop. Freak out. Then drop to her knees and crawl.

Let the bruising begin.

xxx 

We´re off to the Medieval Xmas Market tonight for dinner, glühwein and a spot of shopping. Though after the day I`ve had: waiting in line at the post office (twice) for half an hour with a screaming Elke, only to be served by the the rudest, rudest, guy ever and then spending €130 on postage to Australia (for 2 packages). I think I might just stick with the glühwein. I`m pretty used to the quality of customer service here so I really shouldn`t have let it bother me. But I did and if Dave had been there he would`ve lost it. After 18 months here, that boy takes no prisoners.

7 comments:

Nell said...

Go Elke! Check you out in your awesome parrot trousers.

I'm sure that being rude is a must-have quality when you work in the post office. Isn't Christmas meant to be the time of good cheer??

ps. Good luck with the garland. Photos please xx

Jgee said...

Oh, how I miss the gluhwein (sorry I don't have the little accent thing on my keyboard). I love that stuff. You deserve it after having to spend such a massive amount on darn postage. Go Elke and go that gorgeous pants, so sweet.

JoeyNomad said...

So cute! Customer serivice doesn't exist, does it... it's the way it is! I spent as much in dollars on sending stuff to Germany! It's so expensive... I wonder if there's a courier services or ups that's cheaper?

zigsma said...

Woohoo! Elke looks like she has a very graceful gait. Love the parrot pants. There is absolutely no excuse for rude service - aren't people paid to be nice - but I'd hate to work in a post office over the Christmas period. In my experience postal workers are a breed unto themselves.

Damaris @Kitchen Corners said...

she's so cute. I wish Maria didn't walk. she gets in way too much trouble

Lexi:: PottyMouthMama said...

So so so so cute!! Look at her little face. She's chuffed with herself man.

But onto other things. Such as medieval things because this is the hot topic in our office at the moment. We think our receptionist is from medieval times. I think he's wearing chainmail under his t-shirts.

mama bear said...

Elke, if I had parrot pants like that I would be strutting around too. You go little girl, you go! x

ps. I hate bad customer service, and just like Dave, Chris loses it. To the point where it's past embarrassing.

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